Tag: peace
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Dancing with History: George Lakey TriCo Memoir Launch
We are thrilled to welcome our former colleague and Lang Professor, George Lakey, back to campus to help launch his latest book, a memoir, Dancing With History: A Life for Peace and Justice. Join us for this public TriCollege book talk sponsored by departments at Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr Colleges. A reception and book…
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Bill Ehrhart ’73 and Soldiers for Peace
This morning, I listened to a radio documentary titled “Soldiers for Peace” by Kate Ellis and Stephen Smith via APM reports. The documentary (accessible below) details the participation of veterans and active duty soldiers in the anti-war movement during the Vietnam War. You can find a rich didactic page with photos and excerpts on the APM…
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Remembering Professor Thompson Bradley
Before the semester is out, we want to take a moment to remember Prof. Thompson Bradley, a passionate and gifted teacher and activist for peace and justice at Swarthmore College, the local region, and the world. President Val Smith informed the Swarthmore community of Prof. Thompson’s passing on October 3, and the Communications Office provided…
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Radical Humanization
Students who have taken Prof. Atshan’s courses talk about radical humanization.
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Migration Stories: A Reading and Conversation – Mikhail Shishkin
Peace and Conflict Studies is proud to cosponsor: Migration Stories: A Reading and Conversation with Mikhail Shishkin Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 4:30-6 p.m. McCabe Library Atrium Refreshments provided Free copies of Maidenhair will be available for students! After working as an interpreter for Russian-speaking refugees seeking asylum at the Swiss border, emigre-dissident Mikhail Shishkin incorporated this experience…
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UPCOMING WORKSHOP — Weaving the Threads: Intersectionality, Sustainability & Environmental Justice
How do we identify and address intersectional concerns (e.g. from racism, to poverty, to militarism, to homelessness, and more) in our sustainability work and activism? How do we connect our various initiatives within a framework of environmental justice? How do we communicate these visions with others? On Monday, November 20, join Peace and Conflict Studies and Environmental Studies for a workshop with…
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Peace advocate Jeremy Stone ’57 dies at his home
We were saddened to learn recently of the death of Jeremy Stone ’57, a visionary and tireless advocate for peace and our Peace and Conflict Studies Program. He spoke about Catalytic Diplomacy for Peace on campus in April 2016, and you can watch a video recording of the talk he gave on our blog. The…
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Swarthmore to ring bells on International Day of Peace
In celebration of Peace Day 2016, International Day of Peace, at noon on Wednesday, September 21st, Swarthmore College bells will ring in solidarity with the ringing of bells for peace worldwide. The United Nations Association of Australia Peace Program initiated the ringing of the peace bells worldwide last year on Peace Day. Bells around the world will sound alongside of bells of…
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Peace symbol atop Parrish Hall?
By Christopher Densmore, Curator, Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College. The weather vane atop Parrish Hall is in the shape of a feather. People with sharp eyes may have noticed that the feather has been fashioned into a quill pen. This is easier to see in the old Parrish Hall weathervane mounted on the wall on…
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Omar Offendum: hip-hop, poetry, and peace
Omar Offendum will be coming to Swarthmore on Thursday, November 20th to give a hybrid performance/lecture. In addition to performing some of his songs, he will speak about connections between the artistic community and the Arab uprisings, with a special focus on hip hop. Omar will also discuss his efforts to use art and music to raise humanitarian…